The Wireless VGA Extender eliminates some other wires too

Every fanboy has a diagram stashed somewhere detailing some level of wire-free desktop nirvana, but if only he could eliminate that pesky VGA cable (and those annoying power cables, still working on that one) then he would be truly happy. Well the Wireless VGA Extender is here to help, and not only does it take your VGA signal wireless, up to a 1024x768 resolution, but it can transmit your PS/2 plugs for a keyboard and mouse, and an audio jack across the room with it. The range is 100 feet, which should be plenty for most fanboy operations, however the ordering form says that the device isn't for residential use, so you'll have to work it out with the FCC if this is ever going to end up in your living room.

[Thanks, Preston]

[XGM @ Jan 19th 2006 8:10AM]

Cool but not real useful here in my room, cuz its inteference land here :P

If the resolution would be better id use one, so then i can tie it up to my 50" easily. Too bad it aint DVI

[adrian @ Jan 19th 2006 8:18AM]

or you could just get a laptop and use it as a desktop replacement (with a laptop stand like the icurve).

wireless keyboard + mouse, and pretty soon wireless usb to handle external hard drives, ipods and an external soundcard.

You desk could be wire free save for the single power cable that goes into your laptop.

[pmj @ Jan 19th 2006 8:21AM]

Hopefully they'll integrate the technology directly in monitors before too long.

[WizarDru @ Jan 19th 2006 8:21AM]

Only for commercial use? Interesting. But did you see the price? Whoa. It better work FLAWLESSLY for that price. Now I see why my hospital bills are so dang high...they're buying equipment with this kind of pricetag.

I mean, it is cool and all...but why is it so expensive for what seems like such a simple device?

[Sarah @ Jan 19th 2006 8:23AM]

Wild! Just add a microwave system for the power (and dont let it pass through you) and you will have a wireless computer! (Or get a laptop.)

[Martin @ Jan 19th 2006 8:28AM]

I'd buy one with DVI, save me having to route 15m worth of DVI between my HTPC and my projector...

[Phil @ Jan 19th 2006 8:55AM]

When was this made? 1995? Come on, VGA and PS/2, this isn't a gadget, it's a museum exhibit.

[pud-box 360 @ Jan 19th 2006 9:02AM]

hmm ... I never knew that there were such things as 'i like to waste money on a totally useless device that doesn't even give me good resolution'-fanboys ...

[Stratrix @ Jan 19th 2006 9:04AM]

It's about time something like that happened. I always wondered why you can only use software like VNC that lags like crazy with video. I dunno, I always expected something like this to happen.

[Andy @ Jan 19th 2006 9:43AM]

Who cares? 1024x768? VGA???

[DarkFader @ Jan 19th 2006 9:49AM]

They ported VNC to a wireless router? ;)
Ok ok... perhaps some more sophisticated compression protocol.

[Atrix @ Jan 19th 2006 10:49AM]

Our company uses one for the confrence room projector. They do not work very well. It introduces lots of graphical artifacts at high resolution and does not support a good refresh rate.

[John B. @ Jan 19th 2006 1:15PM]

1000 cool points to whoever hacks the transmitter into the monitor casing.

[boe @ Jan 19th 2006 2:00PM]

While this is about 5 years too late, hopefully they will take it to the next step and make a DVI(Better yet dual DVI) and USB and capbable of 1080p resolution - and you would have what many people would really have a use for.

[ERM @ Jan 23rd 2006 1:04PM]

I have 5 VGA (640x480) with A/V in-out wireless 2.4Ghz extenders with built-in scan converter and wireless keyboard.

each unit is $110+shipping

for more info [e-mail]

[sean @ Apr 11th 2006 2:21PM]

This device isn't totally useless. Yes it is outdated with regards to the KVM functionality, but who needs to extend the keyboard and mouse anyways? The resolution is fine for many applications. For custom installation applications, this would make hanging a plasma on a wall for board room applications a breeze when there is no way to pull a wire of any sort from a conference table to a nearby wall. It may not be useful for some of these home theater people, but the real enthusiast is not looking at doing anything wireless!!

[mark @ Oct 6th 2006 1:15AM]

My company has these in three conference rooms to be used in conjunction with ceiling mounted LCD projectors. They work fine for basic VGA, but they are as loud as all heck. They have VERY loud and cheap fans. The bearings are gone after only months of use. Sadly, from the looks of things, this is the only option out there.

[Graham @ Nov 12th 2007 8:54PM]

It would be good if it was small enough to connect to the back of a roof mount projector - like a USB memory stick size! Great for playing games from the lounge on the big screen...

[Mr. W @ Sep 10th 2008 1:48PM]

Let's assume that I'd have the money to buy it. Let's assume that I still can find some old PS/s Keyboard and a mouse which will actually fit :)
...But... 1024x768 would make me vomit when I'd display such resolution on my Dell 24" LCD. I mean, really... Make it Full-HD-compliant, add some bad-ass USB support and sell it at twice the price. It'd sell like hot bread.